CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High Point University's Noah Behrmann and Nick Sarantakos have been awarded Big South Conference weekly honors, which was announced by the league office on Monday afternoon.

Sarantakos earns his fourth Big South Freshman of the Week accolade and second in a row, while Behrmann is tabbed Big South Defensive Player of the Week for the first time this season.

Behrmann helped anchor two clean sheets while recording three assists to lead High Point to a 2-0 week, extending the Panthers' nation-leading winning streak to eight games. The senior assisted on both goals in a 2-0 win over George Washington while helping limit GW to just two shots on goal. It marked his third multi-assist game of the season and second in a row. Behrmann added another assist in an 8-0 victory at Presbyterian, helping the Panthers limit their opponent to just two shots on target for the second consecutive match and four shots overall. Behrmann ranks second in all of Division I men's soccer with a career-high nine assists.

Sarantakos recorded one goal and two assists, tallying multiple points in each of High Point's two wins. The freshman forward had a hand in both goals in a 2-0 win over George Washington, scoring the game-winner in the 42nd minute before assisting on the second goal in the 58th. He added another assist in an 8-0 victory at Presbyterian, helping extend the Panthers' unbeaten road streak in Big South play to 11 years.

Behrmann and Sarantakos hit the pitch again on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to face Triad rival UNC Greensboro for a 7 p.m. showdown at Vert Stadium.